Travel Information to Peterborough from Manchester
| 103 miles (166 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $31 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 2 h 34 min | |
| National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 103 miles (166 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Peterborough. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Peterborough.
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How to get from Manchester to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Peterborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Peterborough
Travel to Peterborough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Peterborough.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Peterborough. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Peterborough is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to Peterborough:
Taking a bus costs $18 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).
The fastest way to get to Peterborough from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 34 min.
Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The Manchester to Peterborough distance is around 103 miles (166 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Peterborough is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Peterborough from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Peterborough:
- Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Peterborough.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Peterborough:
- You can travel from Manchester to Peterborough by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Manchester to Peterborough.
- You can travel by train to Peterborough from Manchester with East Midlands Trains, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find LNER Manchester to Peterborough tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Peterborough with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Peterborough with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.
Direct services to Peterborough tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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